Attorney Details Stalking Allegations in Teen Girls' Deaths in Cranford, NJ

Family Seeks Answers After Tragic Deaths

• 💔 The Neotas family is devastated following the deaths of their daughter Maria and her best friend Isabella Salis.
• ❓ Their attorney, Brent Bramnik, states the family has unanswered questions and believes more could have been done to protect Maria.

Allegations of Stalking and Swatting

• 🗓️ The suspect, a 17-year-old former classmate, allegedly began stalking Maria in March.
• 🚨 Bramnik claims the suspect made swatting calls to the family's home twice in September, leading to police presence.
• 🚗 During one swatting incident, Maria's mother reportedly saw the juvenile defendant parked on their street.

Claims of Police Inaction

• 📉 The attorney alleges that there is no evidence of investigation into the suspect's actions despite multiple reports.
• 📹 The family is seeking evidence from body cameras, dash cameras, and neighborhood ring cameras to establish a timeline of their requests for help.
• 🚫 According to Bramnik, no restraining order was ever issued against the suspect.

Legal Proceedings and Evidence Gathering

• ⚖️ The family is working to obtain any evidence of interactions between themselves and law enforcement.
• 🔍 The goal is to piece together a timeline of when the family asked for help and allegedly received none.
• 👶 The suspect is currently being held as a juvenile.